Henriette Pelletret (abt. 1641 - bef. 1694)

Born about 1641 in Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Daughter of Simon Pelletret and Perrine Bourg

Wife of Pierre Doucet — married about 1660 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

Died before 1694 before about age 53 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France [uncertain]

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Biography

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Henriette Pelletret was born about 1641 in Acadie, Nouvelle-France, daughter of Simon Pelletret (abt. 1610–abt. 1645) and Perrine Bourg (abt. 1626–aft. 1693).^[1]

Henriette (18) married Pierre Doucet (38) (born about 1621 in Sedan, Champagne, France; son of Unknown Doucet and Unknown Bourg), and nephew of Germain Doucet, in 1660 in Port-Royal, Acadie.^[1][2] Their known children were:^[3][1]

1. Marie Anne Doucet (1661–1710) .
2. Toussaint Doucet (1663–bef. 1733) .
3. Jean Doucet (abt. 1665–abt. 1752) .
4. Pierre Doucet (1667–1730) .
5. Madeleine Doucet (abt. 1671–bef. 1740) .
6. Louis Doucet (abt. 1674–abt. 1765) .
7. Louise Doucet (abt. 1676–bef. 1733) .
8. René Doucet (abt. 1678–abt. 1730) .
9. Marguerite Doucet (abt. 1680–1747) .
10. Mathieu Doucet (abt. 1685–bef. 1760)

In the first Acadian census in 1671, Pierre was listed as a mason, 50 years of age, and Henriette was 31 years of age. They owned 7 cattle, 6 sheep and 4 arpents of cultivated land. There were 5 children in the household, age 3 months to 10 years.^[4] In the same census, Henriette was also counted in her father-in-law's household (René Landry) at age 30.

They continued to raise their children and tend their farm in Port-Royal as shown in the census of 1678.^[5]

In 1686, at Port Royal, Henriette PELTRET [sic], aged 40, was living with her husband, Pierre DOUCET, aged 55 [recte 65], and their nine children: Toussaints [sic], aged 23, Jean, aged 20, Pierre, aged 18, Magdelaine [sic], aged 16, Louis, aged 12, Jeanne [recte Louise], aged 10, Pierre [recte Rene], aged 8, Marguerite, aged 6, and Mathieu, aged 1. The family owned 2 guns and was living on 5 arpents of cultivable land with 8 cattle, 12 sheep, and 6 hogs.^[6]

Henriette died before the 1693 census since Pierre was listed as a widower around 72 years of age. There were only 3 children counted in the family home.^[7][1]

DNA. Jeanne Pelletret's mother was Perinne Bourg. The Mothers of Acadia Maternal DNA project is conducting ongoing research to verify their origins. In 2010, Stephen White reported that Perrine Bourg had an H14 haplogroup. I don't know the details re how many of her descendants were tested to support this report. Ongoing test results are also reported here. As of May 2014, 9 descendants have consistently reported an H haplogroup, indicating European origins.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Stephen A. White, Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes (Moncton, N.-B.: Centre d'études acadiennes, Université de Moncton, 1999) p. 1283-1284 (Pelletret); 528-530 (Doucet).
2. ↑ André-Carl Vachon, La colonisation de l'Acadie 1632-1654, La Grande Marée, 2022, pp. 101, 116, 141, 281-284, 286
3. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Page for Henriette Pelletret at Geneanet
4. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1671 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1671 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 3-14;

   • Pierre DOUCET, bricklayer 50, wife Henriette PELTRET 31; Children: Anne 10, Toussaint 8, Jean 6, Pierre 4, and 1 daughter 3 months; cattle 7, sheep 6, 4 arpents
   • Rene LANDRY, 52, wife Perrine BOURC 45; Children (4 married): Henriette PELLETROT 30, Jeanne 28, Marie 25, Marie 23; (not married): Magdeleine 15, Pierre 13, Claude 8; cattle 10, sheep 6.

5. ↑ Tim Hebert; 1678 Port Royal Acadian Census noting that the correlations for this census were done by Rev. Clarence J. d'Entremont, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.1678 Census

   Pierre Doucet & Henriette Pelletier; 5 sons aged 17, 12, 14, 6, & 3 mos.; 2 daughters aged 10 & 3. 1.5 arpents land, 10 cattle, and 1 gun.

6. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1686 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1686 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 15-60;

   at Port Royal: Pierre DOUCET 55 (sic 65), Henriette PELTRET 40; children: Toussaints 23, Jean 20, Pierre 18, Magdelaine 16, Louis 12, Jeanne 10, Pierre 8, Marguerite 6, Mathieu 1; 2 guns, 5 arpents, 8 cattle, 12 sheep, 6 hogs. In the original 1686 census at Port Royal, Pelletret was listed as Peltret, Toussaint was listed as Toussaints, Madeleine was listed as Magdelaine, Louise was listed as Jeanne, and Rene was listed as Pierre.

7. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1693 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1693 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 62-108;

   Pierre DOUCET (widower) 56[sic], Louis 19, Rene 13, Mathieu 8; 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 10 pigs, 8 arpents, 1 gun.

See also:

• http://www.francogene.com/genealogie-quebec-genealogy/085/085767.php
• Denis Savard, Administrator, Mothers of Acadia mtDNA Project reports mtDNA Test Results (Accessed 8 Dec 2023), Kits: tester1 654156 tester2 80680. EKA: Perrine Bourg - Spouse of Simon Pelletret. Haplogroup: H14b1.
• Denis Savard, Administrator, Mothers of Acadia mtDNA Project reports this diagram depicting matrilineal descent, from the Mothers of Acadia DNA Project for more information.

DNA Confirmations

• mtDNA Tester Vincent Courtney is a grandchild of Marie Sarah “Sadie” Fillis who is a 7x ggd of Perrine Bourg through daughter Jeanne Pelletret (abt.1643-abt.1706).
• mtDNA Tester UNK is a great grandchild of Flavie Voisine, who is a 8x ggd of Perrine Bourg through daughter Henriette Pelletret (abt.1641-abt.1694).
• Maternal relationship is confirmed through Mitochondrial DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. Vincent Courtney FTDNA kit # 654156, (a grandchild of Marie Sarah “Sadie” Fillis) and his maternal line cousin UNK (a great grandchild of Flavie Voisine), FTDNA kit # 80680, have an Genetic Distance = 1 in HVR2 at C456T, thereby confirming their direct maternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Perrine Bourg the 9x great grandmother of Vincent Courtney and the 11x grandmother of UNK.